Eilendorfer Montessori School forces mold for improvised solutions

Von Kl Redaktion

The Situation at the Montessori elementary school Eilendorf raises important questions about school design and security, especially in the current exceptional situation. Due to mold infestation in its container system and the associated challenges, the school has to redesign its teaching organization.

causes and effects of mold

In the past few weeks, the city of Aachen has found unpleasant smells in the container facility. This led to a quick intervention, which resulted in the examination of the boxes. During the reviews by the urban building management and the health department, mold damage was also discovered, which apparently arose from water damage in the violent heavy rain events.

  • original deterioration in the quality of living in the container system.
  • Previous closure of the affected rooms for health care.

accommodation of the students

The closure of the container facility forces the Montessori primary school to temporarily accommodate its students in the main building of the former primary school in Barbarastraße. The restructuring affects five classrooms, which now have to be closer together, which imposes additional challenges for the students and teachers.

In order to maintain the lessons, various rooms in the main building are used for the classes, including the dining room and staff rooms by creating more space through wallpaper breakthroughs. This should also ensure that the open all -day school can continue to act on site.

long -term planning and renovation

The city of Aachen plans to complete the renovation work that was necessary due to the mold. The aim is to completely renew the affected components in order to give the health of the students and teachers highest priority.

Community efforts and understanding

The challenge of maintaining school education under these circumstances requires great flexibility and creativity from everyone involved. Heinrich Brötz, the deputy of the city of Aachen for Education, Youth and Culture, asks for understanding on the part of the parents and students that these temporary measures are inevitable to protect everyone.

The school and the city work closely together to develop the best possible solutions for all those affected. It remains to be hoped that the temporary measures will lead to a positive result and that the students can experience a usual healthy learning environment again in the new school year.